The yoga and dance weeks are an
initiative of
LaContessa. An independent travel organization
specializing in developing and offering active
wellness holidays in
Italy. With wellness simply
standing for feeling goodl, balanced and
healthy.
LaContessa was conceived and developed by
Carla Notenboom
and Arno Joosten. She was
trained as a dancer, choreographer and
yoga
teacher and taught in her own studio in Holland.
He is a
teacher of audio-visual communication at
a university for vocational
training and ex-director
of a firm organizing fairs and events in
the
Netherlands.
Six years ago they ventured the move to Italy.
To make a long-cherished dream come true and
to lend more quality to
their lives. The two of
them, together with a team of employees at
the
country estate, are the driving force behind all
the LaContessa holiday weeks at Malga Zanga.
Where they are only too
happy to be of service
to you with insider tips or to help with anything
you come across
during your holiday.
Perfect
‘When we decided to move to Italy, the idea of
these holiday weeks
presented itself more or less
naturally. The combination of yoga,
dance and
hiking with the beauty of nature en the quality of
the
Italian way of life is, in one word: perfect.
What better place to
unwind and get pampered
than in the direct environs of Lake Garda?
We
think it is virtually impossible to think of a finer
combination.
Add to this the beauty of our country
estate and the intimate
atmosphere of the country
house and you have all the ingredients for
a very
special holiday indeed.
In the mean time we have been working
intensively together with
other yoga teachers,
masseurs, guides and instructors who also love
to share their expertise and love of this country
with our guests.
With one communal aim: offering
inspiring and unforgettable
holidays. In short, we
love to introduce our guests to ‘our Italy’
and invite
everyone most cordially to come and enjoy a real
pampering holiday at the Malga Zanga country
estate.’Let us
introduce you to:
Jeanet (yoga teacher)
Welcome to a week full of sunshine, rest, silence
and … of course
yoga! As in investment in
yourself. To get new energy. In wonderful
and
wholesome surroundings … as a present from
nature.
By listening to the signals of your own body you
can learn to be
more conscious of the way you
handle yourself and to turn the
attention inwards
(again). In our daily lives we are often already
100
steps ahead. That creates unrest. By practising
yoga you remain
more in the present.
Concentrating on the present moment and on
what
is of value to you.
However, I particularly hope that my lessons will
inspire you to
feel the fun, the peace and quiet
and the relaxation that Poweryoga
can give.
Simply because you deserve it!
Maud (yoga teacher)
The location you will be staying at this week is
just right for a
‘yoga holiday’. You can enjoy
absolute peace and quiet. The
beautiful scenery,
the fine yoga platform with a terrific view and
the
personal attention of the people of the country
house will make
sure that you can recharge
yourself with positive energy.
During the yoga holiday at the country estate I
would like to teach
you to be ‘in the present
moment’ again/more. To enjoy relaxation
and
breathing more consciously and to discover how
hugely important
the meaning of concentrated breathing can be for you.
Yoga makes me feel physically powerful, relaxed
and emotionally
strong. I hope I can transfer this
feeling to you.
Carla (yoga teacher and dance instructor)
In addition to all I have already said on this
website about yoga,
the country estate or the
quality of life in Italy, I would like to
let you know
here that I look forward to the yoga lessons and
dance
lessons in which we will experience the
fun of yoga and the ‘flow’ of movement together.
Because when I talk
or think about yoga and
dance, that is the first thing that comes to
my
mind … the fun that you can have doing it.
To me what counts is not the (ultimate)
perfection of the postures, but enjoying
movement.
There is no ‘must’ about my lessons, or me or
someone else saying
that it is good for you.
The main thing is that it results in what you
need during this holiday.
Matteo and Sabine (Thai yoga masseurs)
Thai yoga massage developed from Indian
ayurvedic medicine but was
also influenced by
yoga and Chinese medicine. Unlike regular
Western
massage, this form is more dynamic
and varied. In addition, we do not use oil and
the person being massaged wears comfortable
clothing. Yet another
difference is that with us,
you are not lying on a massage table,
but on a
mat on the ground. All this may sound rather
unusual and
perhaps uncomfortable. But you
will find that the opposite is true. The massage
is very enjoyable and valuable … we promise
you an unusual experience.
By the way, we still go to Thailand regularly to
increase our
expertise and be taught by a Thai
master. In addition, we give
courses and
workshops in which people learn the technique
of Thai massage. When you are here, we will
be happy to tell you about our adventures and
experiences. We would
love to meet you here
at Malga Zanga.
IIda (Ayurvedic masseur)
Ayurvedic massage is an ancient technique which
creates the right
balance between physical and
mental energy. Right, but how do I
explain to you
what my massage is about? Especially as I will be
meeting most of you only once. When you come
to me, I will not be
focussing on pain or discomfort
so much. Although they can be
brought into the
picture. I will especially try to get you ‘into
contact’
with your body and the way you feel right then.
Simply
because these two elements are intricately
linked. To do so, I use
fragrant oil, great music
and of course my years of experience.
You will experience the special value of ayurvedic
massage at first
hand. Although it is different for
everyone, peace, balance and
relaxation are
elements mentioned by most of my clients.
Combined with the holiday weeks at the country
estate, my massages
are valuable and enjoyable
for everyone. For that reason I extend a
cordial
invitation to you.
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